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One of the five board members has opposed the planned layoffs of librarians and other staff. On Thursday, he asked the board to reconsider.

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Monday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. In this special memorial episode we honor the remarkable Dea Hurston, a trailblazing playwright and philanthropist whose legacy includes the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad, California.

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.

Upcycle Your Own Item! Learn to Carve & Block Print! Choose from upcoming dates: Thursday, March 6, 6-8 p.m. -or- Thursday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. Have you ever wanted to print your own designs on shirts and bags?! In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn the art of relief printing! Students will learn to design and carve their own linoleum stamp and block print an image onto fabric. We invite you to upcycle fabric from your own wardrobe or home for this class, so grab a well-loved favorite item or something that could use a fun refresh and begin imagining some fun designs you might carve and print! Because this class focuses on upcycling, please bring your own fabric to block print on. This can be clothing, a tote bag or something else. You may bring more than one item and the instructor can help you choose which to print on in class. We recommend you avoid fabrics that are especially thin, like satins and silks. All other tools and materials needed for this class will be supplied for use. This class is appropriate for ages 14 years and older. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Join us at the Central Library in The Startup (3rd Floor) for a live watch party of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium: Necessity-Driven Innovation on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from Noon – 1 p.m. PT. This engaging event will highlight the stories of women innovators who identified unmet market needs and transformed them into successful businesses. During the symposium, expert speakers will share best practices for commercialization and discuss how federal resources can support entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas to market. This is a great opportunity to hear from inspiring women who have turned necessity into innovation and to gain valuable insights that can help you on your own entrepreneurial journey. Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 Time: Noon – 1 p.m. PT (3:00 – 4 p.m. ET) Location: The Startup (3rd Floor, San Diego Central Library) Enjoy coffee and networking opportunities before and after the livestream! Come connect with fellow entrepreneurs, learn from industry leaders, and discover resources that can help you take your business to the next level. This event is free and open to all—no registration required for the in-person watch party! For more information about the symposium, visit the USPTO event page.

A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday's deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region.

Makers of our food and home essentials, including Pepsi and Procter & Gamble, are cutting their financial forecasts for the year and predicting lower sales or profits than before.

Less than 18% of all Californians earned enough income to support the purchase of an $865,440 median-priced home in 2024, down from 19% the previous year, the California Association of Realtors announced Thursday.

Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside Sudan's capital city of Khartoum after two years of war.

The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.